2014 outdoor calendar
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1New Year’s DayNew Moon
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2019 21 22 23 24Last Quarter
1312 14 15Full Moon/Spirit Moon
16 18Learn To Winter CampFrontenac Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com
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25Cannington Dog Sled Races & Winter Festival (January 25 & 26)Canningtoncanningtondogsledraces.com
65 7First Quarter
8 9 10Contest Opens
11Summerstown Forest Snowshoe RaceCornwallhealthandadventure.com
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30New Moon
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DECEMBER 2013 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
FEBRUARY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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17Family Day
16 18 19 20 21Outdoor Adventure Show (February 21–23)The International CentreMississaugaoutdooradventureshow.ca
109 11 12 13 15Family Day Weekend Events (February 15–17)OntarioParks.com
14Valentine’s DayFull Moon/Bear Moon
22Last Quarter
32Groundhog Day
4Winterlude(January 31–February 17)Ottawaottawatourism.ca
5 6First Quarter
7 8Kearney Dog Sled Races (February 8 & 9)Kearneykearneydogsled.com
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27 28Introduction to Traditional Winter Camping (February 28–March 2) Killarneylureofthenorth.com
JANUARY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
MARCH 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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1The Wabos LoppetGoulais Riverstokelycreek.comNew Moon
17St. Patrick’s Day
16Full Moon/Sugar Moon
18 19 20Spring Equinox
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10Wings of Spring (March 8–16) Rondeau Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com
9Daylight Saving Time Begins
11 12 13 15Outdoor + Adventure Travel Show (March 15 & 16) CE CentreOttawaadventureottawa.ca
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22Maple in the County (March 22 & 23)Prince Edward Countymapleinthecounty.ca
32Haliburton Highlands Dogsled Derby (March 1 & 2)Haliburton Highlands haliburtondogsledderby.com
4 5 6 7Celebrating Spring Snowshoe Adventure(March 7–9)La Cloche Mountainslureofthenorth.com
8Visit the Ontario Booth at Canoecopia 2014 (March 7–9) Madison, Wisconsin canoecopia.com
First Quarter
2423Last Quarter
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FEBRUARY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
APRIL 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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1 2 3Discover great cycling eventswelcomecyclists.ca/events
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21Easter Monday
20 22Earth DayLast Quarter
23 24Guided mountain biking tours Long Pointlpfun.ca
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1413 15Full Moon/Sucker Moon
16Explore the Ganaraska Forestgrca.on.ca/forest.html
17 1918Good Friday
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7First Quarter
6 8 9 10 11Mountain Bike the BruceBruce County mtbthebruce.com
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2827Pedal The PineryThe Pinery Provincial Park OntarioParks.com
29New Moon
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MARCH 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
MAY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1Festival of Birds (May 1–19) Point Pelee National Park festivalofbirds.ca
2 3
19Victoria Day
18 20 21Last Quarter
22 23
1211Mother’s Day
13Go rafting in the Whitewater Capital of CanadaThe Ottawa Valleyottawavalley.travel/ whitewater
14Full Moon/Flower Moon
15 1716
24Canoe the Wild Agawa Canyon(May 24–26) naturallysuperior.com
54Wildflowers at Peak! (Until mid-May) Bronte Creek Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com
6First Quarter
7 8 9 10Two-day whitewater paddling courses Courses run every weekend from May to October paddlerco-op.com
26Huron Fringe Birding Festival (May 23–June 1) MacGregor Point Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com
25 27 28New Moon
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APRIL 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
JUNE 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
4 5First Quarter
6 7MEC Paddlefests (Weekends in June)mec.ca
2322 24 25 26 27New Moon
1615Father’s Day
17Reel Paddling Film Festival(2014 World Tour)rapidmedia.com
18 19Last Quarter
21Summer Solstice
National Aboriginal Day
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28Voyageur Canoe Tours Emily Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com
98 10 11 12 13Full Moon/Strawberry Moon
14National Paddling Week (June 6–15)paddleweek.ca
30Contest Closes11:59 p.m.
29Explore the UNESCO Georgian Bay Biosphere Reservegbbr.ca
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MAY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
JULY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
2Take the Park Bus(June–September)parkbus.ca
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1Canada Day
2 3 4
2120 22 23 24Take a Voyageur Wilderness Programme Atikokanvwp.com
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1413 15Learn safe paddling practices with Paddle Canadapaddlingcanada.com
16 17 19Canada’s Parks Day Various events across Ontario parksday.ca
18Last Quarter
26New Moon
76 8 9 10Learn to CampOntarioParks.com/learntocamp
11 12Full Moon/Raspberry Moon
2827 29Visit the Canadian Canoe MuseumPeterboroughcanoemuseum.ca
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JUNE 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
AUGUST 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
5Family Fishing Week (July 5–13)ontariofamilyfishing.com First Quarter
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1Great Waterfront Trail Adventure waterfronttrail.org
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1918 20 21 22 23The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival (August 23 & 24)Timmins thegreatcanadiankayak challenge.com
1211Experience the Culture of Six NationsGrand River Territorysntourism.com
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4Civic Holiday
3First Quarter
5 6Great Spirit Circle Trail Cultural Activities Manitoulin Islandcircletrail.com
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2625New Moon
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29 30Monarchs & Migrants(August 30 & 31) Presqu’il Provincial Park OntarioParks.com
JULY 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
SEPTEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
10Full Moon/Thimbleberry Moon
17Last Quarter
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
3 4 5 6
2322Fall Equinox
24New Moon
25 26 27
1615Last Quarter
17 18Hike Haliburton (September 18–21) Haliburton Highlandsexperiencehaliburton.com/hike-haliburton-festival
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20Autumn Woods & Waters Photography Workshop(September 18–21) Nipigon jamessmedleyoutdoors.com
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8Full Moon/Corn Moon
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AUGUST 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
OCTOBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1Labour Day
Frontenac Challenge (September 1–October 31) Frontenac Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com
2First Quarter
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1First Quarter
2Autumn Woods & Waters Photography Workshop (October 2–5) Goulais Riverjamessmedleyoutdoors.com
3 4Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day imbacanada.com
2019 21 22 23New Moon
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13Thanksgiving Day
12 14 15Last Quarter
16 181745th Annual Migration Festival(October 17–19)Kingsvillemigrationfestival.ca
25Owl ProwlRondeau Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com
65Path of the Paddle Haliburton Highlandsyoursoutdoors.ca
7 8Full Moon/Falling Leaves Moon
9 10 11Fall Colour Paddle(weekends in October)Grand River/Paristreksinthewild.com
2726 28Visit the Canadian Canoe MuseumPeterboroughcanoemuseum.ca
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30First Quarter
31Halloween
SEPTEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
NOVEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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1716 18 19Visit the Canadian Canoe MuseumPeterboroughcanoemuseum.ca
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109 11Remembrance Day
12 13 15Make traditional winter moccasins (various dates & locations) lureofthenorth.com
14Last Quarter
22New Moon
32Daylight Saving Time Ends
4Experience fur trade life at Fort William Historical Park Thunder Bayfwhp.ca
5 6Full Moon/Freezing Moon
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2423 25See paintings by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven Kleinburgmcmichael.com
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27 28 29First Quarter
OCTOBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
DECEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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3 4 5 6Full Moon/Little Spirit Moon
2322 24 25Christmas Day
26Boxing Day
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1615Help with a Christmas Bird Count (December 14–January 5)ontarionature.org/act
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21Winter Solstice New Moon
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28First Quarter
87 9 10 11 12 13
3029 31Coyote HowlBronte Creek Provincial ParkOntarioParks.com
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NOVEMBER 2014 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
JANUARY 2015 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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14Last Quarter
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FIRST ROW, L – R: JANUARY / Vermilion Bay, FEBRUARY / Windy Lake Provincial Park, MARCH / Killarney, APRIL / Long Point SECOND ROW, L – R: MAY / Ottawa River, JUNE / Georgian Bay, JULY / Quetico Provincial Park, AUGUST / Little Current THIRD ROW, L – R: SEPTEMBER / Huntsville, OCTOBER / Buck Lake, NOVEMBER / Thunder Bay, DECEMBER / Sudbury